

Famous Ghost Stories
1961-12-31 · 75 min · ★ 6.0
A TV pilot masterminded by B movie auteur Bert I. Gordon and cable production company Herts-Lion International. Vincent Price hosts as a poltergeist introducing the ghost story to follow. It's really an edited version of Gordon's 1960 film Tormented, starring Richard Carlson as a jazz musician haunted by the spirit of an old flame he let fall from a lighthouse.
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- Directors
- Bert I. Gordon
- Production companies
- Bert I. Gordon Productions, Herts-Lion International Corp., Cheviot Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Vincent PricePoltergeist/Narrator
Richard CarlsonTom Stewart (segment 'Tormented')
Susan GordonSandy Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')
Juli RedingVi Mason (segment 'Tormented')
Joe TurkelNick (segment 'Tormented')
Gene RothMr. Nelson (segment 'Tormented')
Vera MarsheMrs. Hubbard (segment 'Tormented')
Paul FreesFrank Hubbard (uncredited voice) (segment 'Tormented')Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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